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BLT Grilled Chicken Salad {GF, Low Cal Paleo}

July 5, 2017

Low Carb BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! A healthy lunch or dinner topped with fresh lettuce, veggies, turkey bacon and a lighter salad dressing. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Fresh lettuce topped with tomatoes, squash, crispy bacon & drizzled in a balsamic mustard dressing! Great for lunch or dinner!

Turn on the grill and bring on grilled summer salads! Since yesterday was 4th of July, I’m guessing many of you are enjoying time off this week.

Grilling, eating, traveling, relaxing while I’m stuck in Phoenix in 120 degree heat covering everyone’s spin classes this week, who were apparently smarter than me and fled for the week!

A classic BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Fresh lettuce topped with tomatoes, squash, crispy bacon & drizzled in a balsamic mustard dressing! Great for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

What was I thinking? Of food, of course! No really, what was I thinking?

Oh, yes about a classic BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Because teaching more classes warrants eating more bacon and chicken.

Two of my favorite foods that never go out of style! P.S. I’m kidding about working out to eat more. Okay, maybe a smidge of truth there. Bacon! YUM!!!

A classic BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Fresh lettuce topped with tomatoes, squash, crispy bacon & drizzled in a balsamic mustard dressing! Great for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Funny thing is I never would have thought of making this salad had it not been for a grass fed beef company sending me a boatload of red meat last month for a freelance article.

I happily handed the beef over to the guy, and kept the bacon all to myself. Now, I know it sounds weird coming from someone who doesn’t eat red meat but bacon is one food I can never say no to.

A classic BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Fresh lettuce topped with tomatoes, squash, crispy bacon & drizzled in a balsamic mustard dressing! Great for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Truth be told, I never would have thought of making this salad had it not been for my unhealthy guy. We grilled chicken a few nights ago, threw it on salads and called it dinner.

As we were eating, he kept saying how amazing bacon would be on it. And that’s how this BLT Grilled Chicken Salad can to be. A healthier, veggie loaded salad version of a sandwich favorite that can be eaten year round!

Sometimes I’m thankful for the unhealthy people in my life reminding me of the foods I used to love so I can turn them into lighter, just as satisfying meals!

A classic BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Fresh lettuce topped with tomatoes, squash, crispy bacon & drizzled in a balsamic mustard dressing! Great for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

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BLT Grilled Chicken Salad

A classic BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Fresh lettuce topped with tomatoes, squash, crispy bacon and drizzled in a balsamic mustard dressing! Great for lunch or dinner! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo + Low Carb

Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 418 kcal
BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! Fresh lettuce topped with tomatoes, squash, crispy bacon & drizzled in a balsamic mustard dressing! Great for lunch or dinner!
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Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 1/2 lb chicken breast
  • 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the salad:

  • 4 cups romaine lettuce or mixed greens of choice
  • 6 slices turkey bacon uncured, sugar free
  • 1 cup summer squash diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half

For the dressing:

  • 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup spicy mustard
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Spray a grill pan with cooking spray. Bring to a medium heat.

  2. Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl. Set in the refrigerator to marinade.

  3. Place the chicken breasts on a plate, drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over each breast then the seasonings.
  4. Place on the grill pan and cook 7 minutes then flip and cook another 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the grill pan and place on a clean plate.

  5. While the chicken rests, add the turkey bacon to the pan and cook 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan then slice into 1/2-inch pieces.

  6. Prepare the salads by placing the ingredients for the salads in a large bowl with the dressing and tossing together. Divide into two bowls.

  7. Slice the chicken breasts widthwise on an angle and place on top of the salad with the sliced turkey bacon. Serve immediately!

Recipe Notes

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Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword BLT, chicken, gluten free, grilled, healthy, low calorie, low carb, Paleo, salad
Nutrition facts per serving (1serving)
Calories 418 kcal
Fat 23 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 114 mg
Sodium 1463 mg
Potassium 1171 mg
Carbohydrates 12 g
Fiber 4 g
Sugar 5 g
Protein 41 g
Vitamin A 8945 %
Vitamin C 32 %
Calcium 71 %
Iron 3 %

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Low Carb BLT Grilled Chicken Salad! A healthy lunch or dinner topped with fresh lettuce, veggies, turkey bacon and a lighter salad dressing.

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Susie @ Suzlyfe says

    July 5, 2017 at 4:08 am

    There are very few things better than super crispy crunchy bacon. Very, very few things.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 5, 2017 at 2:13 pm

      I agree!

      Reply
  2. Blair says

    July 5, 2017 at 8:12 am

    I agree — I’ll take any excuse to eat more chicken and bacon! 🙂

    This combination sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 5, 2017 at 2:14 pm

      You and I are on the same page!

      Reply
  3. Emily @ Pizza and Pull-Ups says

    July 5, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Bacon on salad is always a win, sounds great!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 6, 2017 at 7:37 am

      Thanks lady! Hope you had a great 4th.

      Reply
  4. lindsay Cotter says

    July 6, 2017 at 11:54 am

    you need a mountain vacation! With COLD! and rest! Feed me this and I will invite you. LOL!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 6, 2017 at 6:01 pm

      Yes and gladly!

      Reply
  5. Annie Jones says

    July 10, 2017 at 6:52 am

    Like chicken. Will try chicken and bacon combination. :).

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 10, 2017 at 11:14 am

      It’s so good!

      Reply

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